Explanation and meaning of manipulate.

manipulate

/mə'nɪpjə,leɪt/

verb
tamper, with the purpose of deception
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Similar:

cook fake falsify fudge misrepresent wangle

type of:
chisel cheat
verb
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
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"He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

Similar:

pull strings pull wires

type of:
influence work act upon
verb
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
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"She manipulates her boss"

Similar:

control keep in line

type of:
interact
verb
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
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Similar:

rig

type of:
price
verb
hold something in one's hands and move it
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type of:
handle palm
verb
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
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type of:
care for treat

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